Tue Dec 21, 2004 · 8:30 PM
Dallas MavericksMavs
106
away
Chemistry
Hot
New York KnicksKnicks
89
home
Chemistry
Tense
Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 34 | 18 | 28 | 26 | 106 |
| New York KnicksKnicks | 16 | 26 | 27 | 20 | 89 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks took care of the Knicks 106-89. Mavericks' scorers couldn't be contained. The Mavericks looked unstoppable — pure Buzzsaw mode; Mavericks' Lockdown identity stifled the opposing offense. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them. Knicks' per-player workload didn't match the gameplan. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Knicks · Locker-Room Rift Tension in the locker room — poor ball movement and streaky play.
- Mavericks · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.